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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12373, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3753, 3700
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4249616 [patent_doc_number] => 06258050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Cervical vertebral traction device and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/523568 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5686 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/258/06258050.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 523568 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/523568
Cervical vertebral traction device and method Mar 9, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1330147 [patent_doc_number] => 06592539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Orthotic or prosthetic sleeve formed of elasticized fabric sections having different elastic stiffness' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/516221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/592/06592539.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09516221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/516221
Orthotic or prosthetic sleeve formed of elasticized fabric sections having different elastic stiffness Feb 29, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1460764 [patent_doc_number] => 06350246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Ankle and foot therapeutic device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/511285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1768 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/350/06350246.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09511285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/511285
Ankle and foot therapeutic device Feb 22, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1382431 [patent_doc_number] => 06540708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Polycentric joint for internal and external knee brace' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/506643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/540/06540708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09506643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/506643
Polycentric joint for internal and external knee brace Feb 17, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1557714 [patent_doc_number] => 06436066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-20 [patent_title] => 'Truss body joint brace' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/497828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/436/06436066.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09497828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/497828
Truss body joint brace Feb 2, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1534695 [patent_doc_number] => 06336908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Detachable back support, apron and method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/495579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/336/06336908.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09495579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/495579
Detachable back support, apron and method Jan 31, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4347635 [patent_doc_number] => 06190345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Vertebral traction device and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/492421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/190/06190345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 492421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/492421
Vertebral traction device and method Jan 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4296223 [patent_doc_number] => 06325773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Hinge appliance for minimizing knee injuries' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/491439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 314 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/325/06325773.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 491439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/491439
Hinge appliance for minimizing knee injuries Jan 25, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7637356 [patent_doc_number] => 06379297 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Ball and socket coronary stabilizer' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/489725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 13 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/379/06379297.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09489725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/489725
Ball and socket coronary stabilizer Jan 23, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1468190 [patent_doc_number] => 06406450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-18 [patent_title] => 'Orthopedic ankle brace' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/490479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/406/06406450.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09490479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/490479
Orthopedic ankle brace Jan 23, 2000 Issued
09/484006 OSTEO-ARTHRITIS KNEE BRACE Jan 17, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1330126 [patent_doc_number] => 06592536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Corrective infant helmet' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/479438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/592/06592536.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09479438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/479438
Corrective infant helmet Jan 6, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1389402 [patent_doc_number] => 06533741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Articulated upper extremity splint to immobilize and support an injured limb' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/478417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 700 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/533/06533741.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09478417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/478417
Articulated upper extremity splint to immobilize and support an injured limb Jan 5, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1575835 [patent_doc_number] => 06447469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Ankle support' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/477840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1602 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/447/06447469.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09477840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/477840
Ankle support Jan 4, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1330099 [patent_doc_number] => 06592534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Inflatable medical appliance for prevention of DVT' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/472292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/592/06592534.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09472292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/472292
Inflatable medical appliance for prevention of DVT Dec 26, 1999 Issued
09/468075 CUSTOM KNEE BRACE IMPRESSION SLEEVE KIT AND METHOD Dec 20, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1438619 [patent_doc_number] => 06494811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-17 [patent_title] => 'Measuring unit for a weight-stack gym machine' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/468801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4421 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 287 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/494/06494811.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09468801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/468801
Measuring unit for a weight-stack gym machine Dec 20, 1999 Issued
09/446337 BODY SLIMMING BELT Dec 16, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1572818 [patent_doc_number] => 06468192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Frame for body stretching exercises' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/465677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/468/06468192.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09465677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/465677
Frame for body stretching exercises Dec 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1381655 [patent_doc_number] => 06540668 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope with a coupling device (video coupler) for connection of a video camera' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/464180 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 272 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/540/06540668.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09464180 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/464180
Endoscope with a coupling device (video coupler) for connection of a video camera Dec 15, 1999 Issued
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